Top Ten Greatest Female Politicians

Angela Merkel

Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She also led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2000 to 2018. Raised in East Germany, she worked as a cultural official for the Free German Youth, the youth organization... read more

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, as a United States Senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to... read more

No one compares to her brilliance, courage, and kindness.
We sure blew it with her, letting an ignorant, totally incompetent person take her place. She would have done so much good.

How is it that she is not #1? She's the smartest and most compassionate politician I know. And it would be wonderful if she wins, because Bill Clinton will be back in the White House because he's her husband.
Can you imagine the look on the face of Ruth L. if Bill is back in the White House? Laugh out loud.

I'm hoping she will win in 2016. Who are those two ahead of her in this poll? We're talking about Hillary Clinton... one of the most famous women in the world. The two above her, as of this post, I don't know them.

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, and as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and the first woman... read more

How is this woman not number 1? She had more to do with the downfall of the Soviet Union than Reagan, for goodness' sake! They called her the Iron Lady for a reason, you know!

You could make the case that Margaret Thatcher is the greatest politician ever. Easily the greatest female. It is insulting that Hillary is above her.

How is it that Hillary Clinton is above Margaret... Hillary is maybe 9... maybe 8, but certainly nowhere near the stature of Margaret Thatcher!

Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the position during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms as president from 1933 to 1945. She later served... read more

Golda Meir

Golda Meir (née Mabovitch, 3 May 1898-8 December 1978) was the fourth Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and, as of May 2026, only female head of government. She's widely recognized for her leadership during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

Corazon Aquino

Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Aquino, popularly known as Cory Aquino, was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. She was the first woman to hold that office and the first female president in Asia. Aquino led the 1986 People Power Revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos's... read more

Indira Gandhi

She was one of the best Prime Ministers of India.

Indira Gandhi was a very clever and smart lady politician.

Yulia Tymoshenko

Not just a very beautiful woman but also a very smart, influential, and recognizable politician. She wrote more than 50 scientific works. She was one of the main leaders of the Orange Revolution.
Yulia is a fearless woman. No wonder Ukrainians call her "The Only Real Man" in Parliament.

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto was the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan and the leader of the centre-left Pakistan Peoples Party. She was the first woman to head a democratic government in a majority Muslim nation. Bhutto served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.

Benazir is the greatest female politician of all time. She was the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim state, which was itself a great achievement. Moreover, she removed the misconception from the minds of people that Muslim women remain within their houses.
She was also named as the most famous politician by The Guinness Book of World Records in 1996, so who can be better than her?

She is a great leader among Muslim women politicians.

Great leader from what I've heard, but it is unfortunate how she died.

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza "Condi" Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Rice was also the first African-American woman to hold that position and previously served as National Security Advisor from... read more

Smart, accomplished, didn't do it on the back of anyone else, doesn't have to hide emails to stay out of jail.

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Evelyn Matthei

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Samia Suluhu Hassan

Ann Richards

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who currently serves as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. She represents California's 12th Congressional District, which includes most of San Francisco. Pelosi previously served as Speaker of the House... read more

Brilliant, clever, courageous, strong, unflappable, and always on target!

Brilliant, courageous, strong, and amazing. Love her.

Brilliant, strong woman. The best.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American activist and politician. She has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has become one of the most prominent progressive... read more

Was able to overcome her lack of experience and has become the leader of the Democratic Party's progressive faction.

Brilliant future for this intelligent, kind, beautiful woman.

She's our future. Brilliant and dedicated.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, diplomat, author, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. She became internationally recognized for her nonviolent struggle for democracy during years of house arrest. Suu Kyi later led Myanmar's civilian government until she was deposed in a military coup in... read more

Sad what happens in corrupt countries like Myanmar. She and her father are heroes, and it's terrible what they have done to her.

Eva Perón

María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is usually referred to as Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish diminutive Evita.... read more

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Madeleine Albright

Kamala Harris

Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025. She was previously a U.S. Senator from California and a candidate for the presidency in the 2024 election. Harris made history as the first female... read more

She's not crazy and has a well, sound mind - safe from dementia. She's also not orange and can actually debate. She is a wonderful leader.

Love this brilliant, relatable, kind woman. Would have saved us from the imbecile in the office currently.

Brilliant, highly skilled, and compassionate. We sure blew this election!!

Betty Boothroyd

Nikki Haley

Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Haley (born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018.... read more

Michelle Bachelet

Ursula von der Leyen

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Ann Warren (born June 22, 1949) is an American academic and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and serves as the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts. Warren is known for her work on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and social justice.